Kensington Palace (Hansard, 13 April 1964)

§ 33. Mr. W. Hamilton
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works how much has been spent on Kensington Palace in each of the last 10 years; for how many Grace and Favour residences he is responsible; and how many public servants reside in them.

§ Mr. Sharples
There are 16 Grace and Favour residences at Kensington Palace. The allocation of these residences is by Grace and Favour of the Sovereign but I am advised that none of the occupants is in the employment of Her Majesty's Government.
Expenditure on Kensington Palace from the New Works and Maintenance etc. Subheads of the Royal Palaces Vote has been as follows:

£

1953–54 54,621

1954–55 59,808

1955–56 29,565

1956–57 19,459

1957–58 19,129

1958–59 19,336

1959–60 22,549

1960–61 31,683

1961–62 28,728

1962–63 84,759

§ 34. Mr. Parker
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works what use will be made of the rooms in Kensington Palace now occupied by the London Museum when they are vacated; and what plans he has for their restoration.

§ Mr. Sharples
The future use of the rooms in Kensington Palace now occupied by the London Museum is a matter for Her Majesty's pleasure. As the rooms are not likely to be vacated for several years, plans for their restoration have not yet been made.

§ 41. Mr. W. Hamilton
asked the Minister of Public Building and Works how much has been spent on Number 10, Kensington Palace in each of the last 10 years; and if he will give the details of such expenditure.

§ Mr. Sharples
The following is the information:6W

Year Work Cost to new works and maintenance subheads of the Royal Palaces Vote

£

1953 Nil Nil

1954 Repair, following extensive war damage, and modernisation. 2,500^*

1955 Repair, following extensive war damage, and modernisation. 4,200^*

1956 Repair, following extensive war damage, and modernisation. 800

1957 Repair, following extensive war damage, and modernisation (Settlement of final accounts.) 500^*

1958 Repair, following extensive war damage, and modernisation. (Settlement of final accounts.) 400^*

1959 Nil Nil

1960 Redecoration and other services to prepare the accommodation for occupation by Her Royal Highness Princess Margaret. 4,428

Maintenance etc. 388

1961 Maintenance, etc. 341

1962 Maintenance, etc. 71

1963 Nil Nil

^* This work and the repair and modernisation of war damaged accommodation in the North-West Stable Block were done as a single job and costs were not recorded separately; the figures shown above are therefore an approximation.

	£
1953–54	54,621
1954–55	59,808
1955–56	29,565
1956–57	19,459
1957–58	19,129
1958–59	19,336
1959–60	22,549
1960–61	31,683
1961–62	28,728
1962–63	84,759

Year	Work	Cost to new works and maintenance subheads of the Royal Palaces Vote
		£
1953	Nil	Nil
1954	Repair, following extensive war damage, and modernisation.	2,500^*
1955	Repair, following extensive war damage, and modernisation.	4,200^*
1956	Repair, following extensive war damage, and modernisation.	800
1957	Repair, following extensive war damage, and modernisation (Settlement of final accounts.)	500^*
1958	Repair, following extensive war damage, and modernisation. (Settlement of final accounts.)	400^*
1959	Nil	Nil
1960	Redecoration and other services to prepare the accommodation for occupation by Her Royal Highness Princess Margaret.	4,428
	Maintenance etc.	388
1961	Maintenance, etc.	341
1962	Maintenance, etc.	71
1963	Nil	Nil
^* This work and the repair and modernisation of war damaged accommodation in the North-West Stable Block were done as a single job and costs were not recorded separately; the figures shown above are therefore an approximation.